`Sayyiduna Umar bin Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) led the prayer on the day of Eid al-Adha, then addressed the people and said: O people! The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) forbade fasting on these two Eid days. The first Eid is the day of breaking your fasts, and (the second) is the day of eating the meat of your sacrifices.